N.J. Council of Teachers of English (NJCTE)

Discovery Garden - Teachers often share their personal passions with their students, and in Northvale, Jodi Sardanis has taken her to a new level. The special education teacher owns a health club and a raw cafe, so living and healthy eating is her passion. Jodi takes her own time and often her own money to create three court yards: an edible one, a Native American and a sustainable yard. She added hydroponic and aquaponics to grow food over the winter and it's been so successful that they students are using a business model to sell the harvest.

NJCTE includes teachers of English, administrators, university faculty, and those committed to applying the power of language and literacy to pursue justice and equity. The organization holds fall and spring statewide conferences, sponsors informal SPARK sessions, runs a student writing contest, produces a newsletter and the New Jersey English Journal, recognizes outstanding writers, and honors veteran, early career, and pre-service English teachers. This year’s fall conference was held in September at Kenneth Olson Middle School in Tabernacle, NJ.

Website Link

njcte.com

Dues

Dues: $25; $15 for pre-service teachers and retirees

Contact

Contact: Denise Weintraut, Membership Chair, njctemembership@gmail.com